And what about Canadians that dropped bombs on Germans civillians? French?
Every allied nation has a role in those examples.
But I don't consider any bombers as heros.... think of it like how there's been a long history of regular troops not holding much respect for snipers. There is no real risk to bombers or snipers as there are for those right in the thick of it.
The difference I have with respect to snipers and bombers, is that snipers are selective with their targets and the deaths of civilians at their hands are very minimal (Unless they're ordered to target civilians) while bombers just blanket and entire area in a kill zone regardless of who's in the way.... and then they just head back to the base for a coffee.
There was an unfortunate need for mass bombings in WWII for both sides, allied and axis.... that was the way the war was back then..... but that doesn't mean I consider the tactic as heroic.
In a case of bombers being heroic, the only situations where I could warrent one as heroic, is if their bomber was shot down and a crewman risked his life or sacraficed his life to save fellow crewmen by getting them out before they crashed, rather then just bailing the first chance they got.
In other words, perhaps being a hero involves risking your own health or life to save one or more from death or further suffering.
In McCain's situation, he didn't risk his life or health to save others as many may believe, since there's plenty of photos out there showing he was getting plenty of medical treatment and others watching over him to make sure he remained alive (Most of those injuries he got were from the crash, not from saving someone's life).... regardless if it was crappy medical treatment or not.... it was probably a lot more then what most got.
And yes, I do see that you don't think he's a war hero, so I'm not debating that part.